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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,962.76, 59,944.17 and 10,378.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,962.76, 59,944.17 and 10,378.11 is: 15,567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,962.76 : 59,944.17 = 10,378.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,962.76/59,944.17 = 10,378.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,962.76x = 59,944.17 × 10,378.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,962.76x = 622,107,190.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,107,190.12/39,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.17

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